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Mwaite1985 · Jan 22nd, 2011, 13:13

Can new lenses not be made??

faffi · Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:09

http://www.autobild.de/artikel/schei...07-437926.html
Comparing 25 cars, Volvo C30 on pictures numer 36 and 37.

Comments: The low beam stresses the own side of the road and shows elongated, bright spots. Good: low stray light.

In Sweden, the nights are long, but that's only noticeable on the high beam in the Volvo C30.

faffi · Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:12

Phillips Extreme Power the only bulp to achieve the top score of 1.0 - Very good

http://www.testberichte.de/auto-auss...htungen-2.html

Guru · Jan 22nd, 2011, 22:13

Better yet, that the Philips extreme are the PHilips NightGuide type S

fenton_jd · Jan 27th, 2011, 19:51

Heres a reality check for anyone who believes the S40's headlights are fine:

ONE headlamp works on my mums 1999 W'reg Honda Accord.

YET the light output from this single headlamp with a STOCK bulb is approx 20% brighter than TWO Philips Extreme Power 80%+ bulbs PUT TOGETHER in my S40!

Absolutely appauling headlamp design there Volvo!!!!!!

tayandre · Jan 27th, 2011, 20:21

We've got a V70 - 2009MY and the headlights on that are equality as szh|t as the C30/S40/V50.

janusz · Nov 29th, 2012, 10:48

just wondering if there was any conclusion or feedback from Volvo UK...
I had the "pleasure" of driving my06 s40 this morning to Stansted airport and back and during whole trip on M11 I was quite amazed to see that pretty much every other car had better headlights (and I have fitted phillips +100% bulbs). can this be any worse? I love s40 - but cannot apprehend how on Earth volvo could miss such important feature like good headlights (low beam).
as you guys say, driving at night is a risky business, not to mention driving in rain at night. few weeks ago I drove from Preston to London in rain at night (and I was honestly shocked). on unlit parts of m6 my nose was close to windscreen as only then I was able to see something on the road - not to mention that fiestas, 90s escorts and other cars were overtaking me as I was the slowest car on m6.
really let down by low beam headlights on otherwise excellent car.

jepho · Nov 29th, 2012, 12:53

Volvo customer services contacted - thank you Harvey1512 for the e-mail address.

Copied below my e-mail message. The reply will also appear here. The oxygen of publicity can be an effective tool.

Dear Volvo Customer Service,

I am writing to alert you to the fact that your specific design of projector headlamp results is both ineffective and shockingly dangerous.

I am the new owner of a single previous owner Volvo C70, registration number WF59ULR. I have struggled with the illumination provided by the dipped beam. I drive all over the country for my work and because of the distances involved, I have to drive many miles during the hours of darkness. I had asked my local Volvo dealer about the issue and they claim never to have heard of such a thing. They cited a single case that involved a Volvo XC90 and passed that off as an issue that had, within their collective knowledge, only affected a single car in all the years that they have been trading. I believe that they are not being entirely truthful.

I joined the Volvo Owners Club Forum before purchasing my car and I was (subsequent to my purchase) rather surprised to see the large number of people who were complaining specifically about Volvo cars and their dangerous dipped beam illumination. This is clearly an issue that is not being addressed by Volvo. I have followed the advice of my local dealer and fitted Volvo long life H7 bulbs. The illumination may be marginally brighter but it is still completely unsafe to drive on dipped headlights at night. I have also had the dipped beams adjusted professionally and still the differences are rather marginal.

My opinion is that the projector glass is poorly designed and makes a substantial contribution to impeding the light emitted from the H7 halogen bulb.

I am concerned that a company of the stature of Volvo, with its world-wide reputation for car safety, is not addressing this issue (or is deliberately ignoring it) and I am currently looking at all of my options. The car is so unsafe to drive during the hours of darkness that I am now considering exchanging it after less than one month's ownership (despite the financial losses that it would incur) for something that is not terrifying to drive on dipped headlamps.

I hope that the projector glass lenses can either be exchanged or removed. The local dealer did mention some lights that can be fitted when a car is newly ordered. The cost they quoted was £500 per side and £160 per bulb. They also told me that this is not an option for my car which is not newly ordered. I have no idea what this type of light is and wondered if fitting it as an after market purchase is an option. £1320 is a hefty price to pay for lights that actually illuminate something. I judge that my safety, the safety of my family and that of other innocent road users is too important to let this matter drop.

I await your comments before taking any further action.

You may find the following information useful for increasing the collective knowledge inside Volvo that many people are not happy with the dangerously low level of lighting provided by the projector type headlights supplied as standard fittings by Volvo.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=86693

VenomS40 · Nov 29th, 2012, 16:28

Also I think pointing Volvo UK to the owners club community may highlight issues we have with the range and what big company wants bad media press?

jaygee · Nov 29th, 2012, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomS40

Also I think pointing Volvo UK to the owners club community may highlight issues we have with the range and what big company wants bad media press?

I like the idea of that. Maybe we can set up a petition!

Venom - over to you. ;-)

Jan 22nd, 2011, 22:13	#94
Guru Premier Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2023 07:46 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between chair and keyboard	Better yet, that the Philips extreme are the PHilips NightGuide type S __________________ Volvo S40 2.0D momentum \| 100kw/136bph \| 2005 \| Euro III \| 49mpg \| Electric silver

Nov 29th, 2012, 10:48	#97
janusz Senior Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 16:01 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London	just wondering if there was any conclusion or feedback from Volvo UK... I had the "pleasure" of driving my06 s40 this morning to Stansted airport and back and during whole trip on M11 I was quite amazed to see that pretty much every other car had better headlights (and I have fitted phillips +100% bulbs). can this be any worse? I love s40 - but cannot apprehend how on Earth volvo could miss such important feature like good headlights (low beam). as you guys say, driving at night is a risky business, not to mention driving in rain at night. few weeks ago I drove from Preston to London in rain at night (and I was honestly shocked). on unlit parts of m6 my nose was close to windscreen as only then I was able to see something on the road - not to mention that fiestas, 90s escorts and other cars were overtaking me as I was the slowest car on m6. really let down by low beam headlights on otherwise excellent car. __________________ XC60 SE Lux Nav D5 AWD

Nov 29th, 2012, 12:53	#98
jepho Senior Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2013 20:01 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Leighton Buzzard	Volvo customer services contacted - thank you Harvey1512 for the e-mail address. Copied below my e-mail message. The reply will also appear here. The oxygen of publicity can be an effective tool. Dear Volvo Customer Service, I am writing to alert you to the fact that your specific design of projector headlamp results is both ineffective and shockingly dangerous. I am the new owner of a single previous owner Volvo C70, registration number WF59ULR. I have struggled with the illumination provided by the dipped beam. I drive all over the country for my work and because of the distances involved, I have to drive many miles during the hours of darkness. I had asked my local Volvo dealer about the issue and they claim never to have heard of such a thing. They cited a single case that involved a Volvo XC90 and passed that off as an issue that had, within their collective knowledge, only affected a single car in all the years that they have been trading. I believe that they are not being entirely truthful. I joined the Volvo Owners Club Forum before purchasing my car and I was (subsequent to my purchase) rather surprised to see the large number of people who were complaining specifically about Volvo cars and their dangerous dipped beam illumination. This is clearly an issue that is not being addressed by Volvo. I have followed the advice of my local dealer and fitted Volvo long life H7 bulbs. The illumination may be marginally brighter but it is still completely unsafe to drive on dipped headlights at night. I have also had the dipped beams adjusted professionally and still the differences are rather marginal. My opinion is that the projector glass is poorly designed and makes a substantial contribution to impeding the light emitted from the H7 halogen bulb. I am concerned that a company of the stature of Volvo, with its world-wide reputation for car safety, is not addressing this issue (or is deliberately ignoring it) and I am currently looking at all of my options. The car is so unsafe to drive during the hours of darkness that I am now considering exchanging it after less than one month's ownership (despite the financial losses that it would incur) for something that is not terrifying to drive on dipped headlamps. I hope that the projector glass lenses can either be exchanged or removed. The local dealer did mention some lights that can be fitted when a car is newly ordered. The cost they quoted was £500 per side and £160 per bulb. They also told me that this is not an option for my car which is not newly ordered. I have no idea what this type of light is and wondered if fitting it as an after market purchase is an option. £1320 is a hefty price to pay for lights that actually illuminate something. I judge that my safety, the safety of my family and that of other innocent road users is too important to let this matter drop. I await your comments before taking any further action. You may find the following information useful for increasing the collective knowledge inside Volvo that many people are not happy with the dangerously low level of lighting provided by the projector type headlights supplied as standard fittings by Volvo. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=86693 __________________ If you keep on doing what you have been doing; you are going to keep on getting the same results

Nov 29th, 2012, 16:28	#99
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	Also I think pointing Volvo UK to the owners club community may highlight issues we have with the range and what big company wants bad media press? __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Jan 22nd, 2011, 13:13	#91
Mwaite1985 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2023 15:18 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chester	Can new lenses not be made??

Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:09	#92
faffi Motorcyclist Last Online: May 14th, 2015 22:34 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Stavanger	http://www.autobild.de/artikel/schei...07-437926.html Comparing 25 cars, Volvo C30 on pictures numer 36 and 37. Comments: The low beam stresses the own side of the road and shows elongated, bright spots. Good: low stray light. In Sweden, the nights are long, but that's only noticeable on the high beam in the Volvo C30.

Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:12	#93
faffi Motorcyclist Last Online: May 14th, 2015 22:34 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Stavanger	Phillips Extreme Power the only bulp to achieve the top score of 1.0 - Very good http://www.testberichte.de/auto-auss...htungen-2.html

Jan 27th, 2011, 19:51	#95
fenton_jd turkeyspace.com Last Online: Nov 5th, 2016 16:41 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucester	Heres a reality check for anyone who believes the S40's headlights are fine: ONE headlamp works on my mums 1999 W'reg Honda Accord. YET the light output from this single headlamp with a STOCK bulb is approx 20% brighter than TWO Philips Extreme Power 80%+ bulbs PUT TOGETHER in my S40! Absolutely appauling headlamp design there Volvo!!!!!!

Jan 27th, 2011, 20:21	#96
tayandre Senior Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2013 21:37 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kilmarnock	We've got a V70 - 2009MY and the headlights on that are equality as szh\|t as the C30/S40/V50.

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